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Traded the 16 for a 23

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by bulldog, Apr 30, 2023.

  1. Apr 30, 2023 at 12:52 PM
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    bulldog

    bulldog [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Umm…it’s a Pro Retired 4/29/2023 Dobinsons MRR Dobinsons UCA Dobinsons C59-314 Front Springs Dobinsons I59-110 Rear Springs 4.88 Yukon Gears CMC MobTown Sliders Line-Xed RCI Aluminum Skid BAMF Recessed Grille WARFAB Rear tube bumper SSO Full Plate Hybrid (sitting in the garage still) TTD Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Clazzio Dark Gray Seat Covers 35% Tint Vinyl Tailgate Letters Undercover Elite Tonneau Apex Stealth Cali LED 31.5" w/upgrade OPT 7 harness and MicTuning Switch V5 Gemtech Homelink 265/75 16 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T Volk Gloss Black 16” 17' Pro Rigid Fog Lights 17' Pro Tail Lights Complete sound proofing
    Well, old Silver served me well the past 86 months, but a deal that I couldn’t pass up presented itself yesterday on 23 Pro.

    It is very apparent to me that the build quality is much better on this rig. I got almost 23 mpg on the drive home from the dealer.

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  2. Apr 30, 2023 at 1:03 PM
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    PahalaTacoma

    PahalaTacoma Well-Known Member

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    Build quality much better? LOL. It’s the same damn truck! Somebody trying to justify their overpriced Tacoma purchase :rofl:
     
  3. Apr 30, 2023 at 1:15 PM
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    na8rboy

    na8rboy 18 DCLB Sport Cement

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    Where's pic of new truck?
     
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  4. Apr 30, 2023 at 1:18 PM
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    Hogleg918

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    The rare occasion of your truck being clean! I like black but couldn’t keep up with it.
     
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  5. Apr 30, 2023 at 1:20 PM
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    faawrenchbndr

    faawrenchbndr Til Valhalla

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    Lookin good….. congrats
     
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  6. Apr 30, 2023 at 1:30 PM
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    apowers

    apowers '23 TRDPro6MT Solar Octane

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    I had a 19TRDOR and now have a 23 Pro. I can attest, my 23' feels far more refined than my 19' did. Don't get me wrong, nothing ever broke on my 19', but it even when new, it did not feel as tight as the 23' does at 5k miles. I do not even feel the need to get the ADM delete or an engine tune for the 23', however, it could also be because I am four years wiser now!
     
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  7. Apr 30, 2023 at 1:45 PM
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    H6G

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    Far from home...
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    '22 Pro suspension/ Custom Deaver springs/ ECGS and...
    @bulldog

    Enjoy your new ride! Congrats! I’m still enjoying my Taco… it was worth it.
     
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  8. Apr 30, 2023 at 1:46 PM
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    snapperhead

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    Nice how much you pay? I got the same truck at MSRP $52k. I went from a 13 DC SR5 to the 23 Pro and build quality is definitely better on 23. I was reluctant at first giving up my 4.0 but three months later I can't even remember what's her name?
     
  9. Apr 30, 2023 at 1:55 PM
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    batacoma

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    That's a good looking truck! I was going to go look at a AC Sport auto the other day, but didn't MSRP was 42+ looked like a few dealers were also getting the same configuration in, and another dealer was getting 2 DCLB OR in LR.
     
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  10. Apr 30, 2023 at 1:57 PM
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    Dirt McGirk

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    You kept the Volks for the new truck right?
     
  11. Apr 30, 2023 at 1:59 PM
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    Umm…it’s a Pro Retired 4/29/2023 Dobinsons MRR Dobinsons UCA Dobinsons C59-314 Front Springs Dobinsons I59-110 Rear Springs 4.88 Yukon Gears CMC MobTown Sliders Line-Xed RCI Aluminum Skid BAMF Recessed Grille WARFAB Rear tube bumper SSO Full Plate Hybrid (sitting in the garage still) TTD Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Clazzio Dark Gray Seat Covers 35% Tint Vinyl Tailgate Letters Undercover Elite Tonneau Apex Stealth Cali LED 31.5" w/upgrade OPT 7 harness and MicTuning Switch V5 Gemtech Homelink 265/75 16 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T Volk Gloss Black 16” 17' Pro Rigid Fog Lights 17' Pro Tail Lights Complete sound proofing
    Uhhhh....no, not really.
    Absolutely!
     
  12. Apr 30, 2023 at 1:59 PM
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    Umm…it’s a Pro Retired 4/29/2023 Dobinsons MRR Dobinsons UCA Dobinsons C59-314 Front Springs Dobinsons I59-110 Rear Springs 4.88 Yukon Gears CMC MobTown Sliders Line-Xed RCI Aluminum Skid BAMF Recessed Grille WARFAB Rear tube bumper SSO Full Plate Hybrid (sitting in the garage still) TTD Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Clazzio Dark Gray Seat Covers 35% Tint Vinyl Tailgate Letters Undercover Elite Tonneau Apex Stealth Cali LED 31.5" w/upgrade OPT 7 harness and MicTuning Switch V5 Gemtech Homelink 265/75 16 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T Volk Gloss Black 16” 17' Pro Rigid Fog Lights 17' Pro Tail Lights Complete sound proofing
    49500
     
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  13. Apr 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM
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    Need some bronze volks for the black truck.
     
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  14. Apr 30, 2023 at 2:03 PM
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    Umm…it’s a Pro Retired 4/29/2023 Dobinsons MRR Dobinsons UCA Dobinsons C59-314 Front Springs Dobinsons I59-110 Rear Springs 4.88 Yukon Gears CMC MobTown Sliders Line-Xed RCI Aluminum Skid BAMF Recessed Grille WARFAB Rear tube bumper SSO Full Plate Hybrid (sitting in the garage still) TTD Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Clazzio Dark Gray Seat Covers 35% Tint Vinyl Tailgate Letters Undercover Elite Tonneau Apex Stealth Cali LED 31.5" w/upgrade OPT 7 harness and MicTuning Switch V5 Gemtech Homelink 265/75 16 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T Volk Gloss Black 16” 17' Pro Rigid Fog Lights 17' Pro Tail Lights Complete sound proofing
    Ya, I thought about that too.
     
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  15. Apr 30, 2023 at 2:25 PM
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    Enjoy your new truck looks great
     
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  16. Apr 30, 2023 at 2:34 PM
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    Edited!! Rant over LoL! Congrats on the Pro! Very nice! Enjoy it.
     
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  17. Apr 30, 2023 at 2:38 PM
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    Phlogiston

    Phlogiston There are no victims, only volunteers.

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    Gratz on the new ride!
    I also have a '16, my tank average is 21mpg, i frequently get 23-25mpg, but i CC at the speed limit and have no lift or oversize tires.
     
  18. Apr 30, 2023 at 2:47 PM
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    CaptainBart45

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    Congratulations! Great looking truck and that mpg is awesome.
     
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  19. Apr 30, 2023 at 3:09 PM
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    A first year and a last year. pretty cool! Congrats and best of luck
     
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  20. Apr 30, 2023 at 3:50 PM
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    2GRFKS

    2GRFKS 2nd gen Tacoma is the worst gen

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    So are post Covid built trucks better according to TW this week?
     

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